"Stan The Man" wrote in message
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A friend wants some upholstered garden furniture which is genuinely
waterproof as she has nowhere to store it and it will stay outside all
year round. Any recommendations? I'm thinking wicker - or if real
wicker won't survive then synthetic wicker with waterproof cushions.
I'm told that anything which looks like plastic or resin won't be
welcome -- and that hardwoods are not affordable. TIA.

John Lewis had a plated light resin and hardwood arm support set which
looked nice.

I have seen this type on a Gardening prog where they portrayed it as being
for outside use.

as for the cushions I did not look closely at them to ascertain if they were
all weather......this said would you want to leave them outside but more
like all garden furniture coverings you take them in when not in regular
use.

dj